Staff Reporters

In your editorial on interest rates, ‘As political theatre this doesn’t rate’ (WA Business News, April 14) you say: “From what I recall, Mr Howard never made a promise that intere

Local law firm Hammond Worthington has recruited Anne Hurley and Michael Clarke from Kott Gunning. Ms Hurley joins from a property law background with 22 years’ experience at the firm.

Allan Drake-Brockman (Workplace Relations) Guy French (Occupational Health & Safety, Town Planning & Litigation) Richard Homsany (Corporate & Commercial) Brian Pass (Property & Commercial)

Code: WGP Issue price: $0.25 plus free attaching options. Principal activities: Coal seam methane gas exploration.

Latrobe Custodians Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Cleveland Cliffs Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 139,751,513 ordinary shares (79.554%) to 139,958,538 ordinary shares (79.6622%).

KM International Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 1,154,796,054 ordinary shares (61.05%) to 1,153,906,248 ordinary shares (58.07%).

Entered into a joint venture with Perilya subsidiary Freehold Mining Ltd covering ground adjacent to the Abra base metals deposit.

Is seeking new joint venture partner or sale of Coyhaique Gold project.

Private placement of 5,600,000 fully paid shares and 5,600,000 listed options has been completed raising $700,000.

WESTERN Australian-listed developer Peet and Company has acquired a 17-hectare parcel of land in Baldivis, with the potential to create 200 lots.

Biron Capital Limited has changed its registered office to: 52 Ord Street West Perth WA 6005 Ph: 9481 8700

Camping & outdoors - retail Price: $530,000 Retailer of camping and outdoor products including tents, fishing gear etc. Gary Murphy 9481 4422 Goodwin Mitchell O’Hehir Caravan park Price: $1.39m

Proposed code: ECH Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Gold and base metals exploration.

Central Exchange Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,220,176 ordinary shares (8.3546%).

Queste Communications Ltd increased its relevant interest from 4,472,447 ordinary shares (12.5148%) to 5,938,423 ordinary shares (17.1530%).

Metcash has extended its offer period to close at 7:00pm (Sydney time) on 21 May 2005.

Wholly owned subsidiary Freehold Mining Ltd, entered into a joint venture with Apex Minerals NL covering ground adjacent to the Abra base metals deposit.

A General Meeting will be held at 12.30pm on 17 May 2005 at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth.

Explains how primary producers and irrigation water providers can claim deductions of the capital expenditure incurred on a water facility. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/51602.htm

Roger Cook has joined CPR Communications & Public Relations as Western Australia general manager. Mr Cook was most recently at the South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council.

PLANTATION timber company RuralAus Investments - formerly known as Australian Growth Limited - has plans to boost its cash reserves and restructure its board as it seeks re-quotation of its shares on

WA’s largest annual hospitality event, Hospitality on Show 2005 – Liquor and Hospitality Convention and Tradeshow, will be held from Monday May 2 until Thursday May 5 at Burswood International Resort

Graham Alexander Major ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Polaris Alliance Ltd increased its relevant interest from 2,736,738 ordinary shares (8.78%) to 7,691,362 ordinary shares (17.98%).

Futuris Corporation Ltd increased its relevant interest from 31,565,922 ordinary shares (48.75%) to 32,545,851 ordinary shares (49.36%).

187,500 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow on 20 April 2005

Has purchased an option over up to 87.5% interest in four exploration permits in the Beetaloo Basin in NT

Completed a $644,000 capital raising of 4.6 million shares at 14 cents each.

THE Australian Institute of Management (AIM) and Pilbara TAFE WA have joined forces to provide improved education services in the region.

Centro Properties Group of shopping centre owners and managers has appointed Peter Boston as its new corporate marketing manager.

THE Western Australian division of CanTeen is heading to Kalgoorlie this July to hold an inaugural regional winter camp.